Fulfillment Associate Level 1

Description

Connecting People, Plants & Planet to Create Healing

Gaia Herbs takes pride in fostering a collaborative workplace where inspired sessions are the norm, and pitching in to support team success is required. We actively seek out team players who value mission-driven work and love bringing purpose to what we do every day.

Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.

We would love to be your next GREAT employer! Job Summary

The Order Processor is responsible for accurately picking, packing, and shipping customer orders.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Level 1 – Fulfillment Associate

 Can perform all key aspects of the position proficiently:

• Pick orders by scanning all items in IFS picking system
• Confirms order # and piece count for each order before moving the order to the next step in the process. 
• Achieves daily/weekly production efficiency goals
• Verifies and places non-conforming items in designated area.
• Follow proper packaging designs depending on order size and type.
• Performing cleaning and sanitation properly
• Maintains current training requirements and certifications independently

Starts at $17.00 per hour

Supervisory Responsibilities  

None

Requirements

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Good customer service skills
• Basic computer skills

Benefits we enjoy as employees: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starts the 1st day of the following month you’re hired. 
• Wellness discounts on health insurance
• Health savings account
• PTO, sick leave, paid holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Voting time off
• 401(k) - 100% match up to 3%
• Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)
• Equity Shares
• Recognition programs
• Gaia product discounts and partnering company discounts with Thrive, Prana, Dr. Bronner’s
• Gaia swag and Birthday honey from the Gaian bees
• Healthy lunches cooked by our company chef using Gaia’s herbs, veggies and local organic meats. 
• Free farmer’s market during season from Gaia’s own 350-acre farm. 

Manufacturing environment:

• Very clean and organized work environment
• Safe operations without large equipment 
• PPE for fulfillment: closed toed shoes only
• Air conditioned and heated year-round
• No toxic chemicals or harsh smells
• Peaceful work environment
• OT Opportunities available 
• Flexible work schedules 
• Shift Differential Pay: 2nd shift is an additional $2/hr and 3rd shift is an additional $3/hr 

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time and ambulate through warehouse aisles to collect various products to fulfill orders. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to be able to view a computer screen. Employee should be able to move and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds of inventory on a regular basis.

Work Environment

The primary work environment of this position is a warehouse, with hazards, such as moving fork trucks and racked pallets of product. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.